Torsten2001 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I got this little monkey yesterday, I wondered what the Honda engines were like in these and unsurprisingly they're nice. This one is a low mileage (60k) with a big pile of unread history, first owner deceased, second owner enthusiast, then me! Tax April, MOT October. Lopsided front bumper but really does drive nicely, £375 anyone? Prefer swaps of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashmicro Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 HERESY! Believe it or not, HGF and oil consumption. Nice machine. You cannot beat a Rover, even one with a Japanese engine. Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Yum, looks tasty! Why do all these lovely cars have to come up when I'm barrasic? You watch, when I have money, I wont find anything as cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I thought you weren't doing swaps? Or do you just want cars that you haven't owned before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R9UKE Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 These define 90s Britain for me. Looks ace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theorganist Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I thought you weren't doing swaps? Or do you just want cars that you haven't owned before? Are there any he hasn't owned before?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Mr Monium, the Nissan would just put me back in the same place, a practical, reliable car I don't need! Swaps ideally a bike or summat odd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooters Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I can't remember when I last saw one that shape...looks sweet as a nut. I think Skizzer should buy it for his doris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Who on Earth is Skizzer?Here's the inside:...and the motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooters Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Bugger me Vek, that looks really tidy - the Engine bay looks GR9 to work in - having just spent several days working on the Mrs's Subaru I have no knuckles left! Skizzer is autoshite member who rescued the DEDRAZ and who gave me a lift down to Bickle Towers to collect the YUGO in June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun1706 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 That is going to be a right little winner in the budget transport department. Should not hang around long at that price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 I believe those Honda engines are non interference too (could be wrong) but to be honest Scoots I don't think it needs any work for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooters Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Gsi Spec as well - what are these Honda Concertos like on the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 It actually isn't that bad, nippy enough, nice engine sound, comfy, all good really...okay, not that exciting but does the job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
face Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I had a 216Gti back in the 90's and I guess this is the same engine (I didn't have the TC version) Can confirm the nice engine note. It was great to drive apart from the very heavy non-PAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 This has PAS but no airbag, probably a bonus with the new MOTs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hmmm, I spotted this car on the Rover800 forum just now, it was owned by a young lad from Swindon, Wiltshire. Didnt realise he owned it, he's got the blue Rover 820i I think either you Wuvvum or someone from this forum did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Who on Earth is Skizzer?Skizzer is autoshite member who rescued the DEDRAZ and who gave me a lift down to Bickle Towers to collect the YUGO in June Erm, that would be me then Not sure Mrs Skizzer would go for it, I fear. I'm still trying to persuade her to learn to drive (now that we live miles from anywhere). If I ever win that argument it'll probably lead to some sort of Baadermatic so she doesn't have to worry about gears Good luck with it though, looks like a very tidy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Of The People Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Neighbour with a Prius? Oh, the horror!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooters Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 oh go on then! I'm SO weak willed but have a horn for Rovers at the moment and like what I have read about the R8 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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